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Family Rendezvous at Platte River State Park

Join us for a day of outdoor fun at the 2025 Family Rendezvous at Platte River State Park’s Roger G. Sykes Outdoor Heritage Education Complex!

Bring the whole family and spend the day enjoying:

– nature activities

– hatchet/tomahawk throwing

– atlatl throwing

– muzzleloader shooting

– pellet gun gallery

– archery

– slingshots

and more!

Participants will be allowed to bring their personal muzzle-loaders to sight-in before the fall hunting season.

Food will be available for purchase.

All activities are FREE with a valid Nebraska state park vehicle entry permit.

Spooky Diamond Painting (Teens)

Add some sparkle to your spooky season with diamond painting at the library! Create your own dazzling keychain, magnet or drink coaster while swapping paranormal stories with others or listening to eerie tales from our staff.

This program does not require registration.

Storybook Land at Westroads Mall

Come meet and trick-or-treat with Scamper and his friends Pout Pout Fish, Penelope Rex, Click Clack Duck, and Curious George! Other special mascot friends will join in on the fun.

Put on your favorite costume and celebrate the season with stories, laughter, and sweet surprises. Children will receive one free book while supplies last.

Storytime will run on the following schedule:

1:30pm – Click Clack Duck Visits Storytime (bilingual)

2:15pm – Penelope Rex Visits Storytime

Don’t forget your camera!

Raices de Mexico Showcase

Raices de México is a nonprofit organization from South Omaha founded in 2008. Its mission is to share Mexican culture through folkloric and indigenous dances. Join Raices de México at Gene Leahy Mall for an exhibition of some of these dances. A cultural exploration of Mexico in Omaha! States represented include Jalisco, Veracruz, Baja California, Sinaloa, Michoacan, and some indigenous representation of central Mexico with Azteca Conchera Tonantzin.

Observe the Moon with the Omaha Astronomical Society

International Observe the Moon Night is an annual world-wide public engagement program that encourages observation, appreciation, and understanding of our Moon and its connection to NASA planetary science and exploration. Everyone on Earth is invited to join the celebration!  Visit the 11th St. Promenade for telescopes aligned with the Moon.

The RiverFront Fun Fall Friday

Come join The RiverFront for our last Fun Fall Friday of 2025! Head out to the 11th Street Promenade at Gene Leahy Mall for fall activities and giveaways!

The RiverFront Fun Fall Friday

Join the RiverFront for Fun Fall Friday! This family-friendly event features pumpkin painting, free donuts, live mariachi music and an appearance by Benji the Bush Baby! 

The RiverFront Fun Fall Friday

Come join The RiverFront for our first Fun Fall Friday of 2025! Head out to the Canopies at Gene Leahy Mall for fall activities and giveaways!

Scatter Joy Acres will be there with Bengal Kittens.